Glavine was released by Atlanta yesterday, one day after throwing six shutout innings that he assumed would be the last hurdle on his last major league comeback. But then the Braves had to go and remind everyone that Single A Rome is not the National League East and all Cy Youngs considered, they're just going to go with the rookie instead. (They called up super prospect Tommy Hanson.)

So after 22 seasons (geez, we're old guys) and 682 starts is this the end of the line? The Braves made it perfectly clear that it's not a money issue and that they just don't think Glavine has the stuff anymore—but if they won't take a flyer on him, will anyone else? Actually, someone will always take a chance on you if you're left-handed and breathing, so I guess the question is who? And what will they pay him? (Not much.)

Maybe the real question is, should he bother? No one goes out the way they want to go out, so maybe he should just get to work on that Senior PGA career.

Oh, and in related news, the Braves got Nate McLouth from Pittsburgh so all their problems are solved.

It hurts to say it, but it was time for Tom Glavine to go [Atlanta Journal Constitution]
Braves GM: Glavine release a 'performance decision' [AJC]
Atlanta Braves cut 305-game winner Tom Glavine [ESPN]

Tom Glavine is out for the season. Dude tore up some ligaments in his elbow and says he won't come back if he has to get that ligament completely replaced. The 42-year-old went back to the Braves, turning down more money from the Mets to play where he had kept his offseason home. But he hasn't played well this year; he's 2-4 with a 5.54 ERA in 13 games, and it might be time for that tryout with the Thrashers that he's always wanted.

• Ken Griffey, Jr. has yet to stifle the hopes and dreams of the Chicago White Sox, who still share a lead in the AL Central. Most people remember the pennant-racing that the Mariners enjoyed after Griffey left Seattle, and one can't help but wonder if Junior, who was given away by Cincinnati for pennies on the dollar, will fit into a clubhouse not concerned with bending to his frivolous wishes. But so far, so good for the Sox, actually, as they beat Oakland in Saturday action, 2-1. The Sox share the division lead with Minnesota.

• Roy Halladay pitched a complete game for the Blue Jays, his eigth, as Toronto rolled past Boston Saturday night, 4-1. He's now 10-4 in his last 16 starts, and the object of affection to women everywhere.

Glavine's win over the Cubs last night pretty much completes his career; he's got his Cy Young, his World Series title and his 300th win. He's assured of the Hall of Fame — as if he wasn't there already — but we're not sure certain he'll ever be even close to as revered as his buddy Greg Maddux, or even John Smoltz. Mets fans have always found him a little bloodless and mercenary — you know he would have gone back to Atlanta this offseason if they could have afforded him — and his style of pitching has never been wholly inspiring. (As opposed to Maddux, whose battle with Barry Bonds on Friday we'll talk about later today.)

We're happy for Glavine, who's gonna retire after this season. And we recognize how difficult it's gonna be for anyone else to hit 300. But we feel neither elevated or blessed by the experience; we give Glavine a golf clap, wish him well and move on.

Tonight We Dine In Chicago [Faith In Fear In Flushing]
Last 300 Game Winner [Vegas Watch]

But to Mets fans, Kit Pellow's name will always have meaning: He's the guy who broke up Tom Glavine's no-hit bid last year. (We were there. We saw it.) Mets blogging wunderkind Jason Fry looks at the Mets' inability to ever get a no-hitter in the wake of Pedro Martinez just missing last weekend through the conceit of a club consisting only of those who have broken up Mets' no-hitters.

KIT PELLOW I'm Kit Pellow, how the hell are you? I kept Met fans from ever taking a liking to Tom Glavine.

ANTONIO PEREZ
Hey. Sorry, man, I didn't know your name.

KIT PELLOW
That's all right, dude — they know my name in New York!

Much laughter all around.

JIMMY QUALLS
You may not do anything else in your career, kid, but they'll always know your name in New York. Just like they know mine, and Leron's, and Kit's, and those of all these other guys back here you ain't met yet. Now go out to the cooler in back and get us some more beers, huh?

Perez looks reluctant.

KIT PELLOW
It's the rules. You're the new guy.

CHRIS BURKE
Don't sweat, man. I only had to do it for like two months.

The Clubhouse Of Curses [Fear and Faith In Flushing]